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GOLDEN GIRL

Elin Hilderbrand

In this satisfying page-turner from "the queen of beach reads" (New York Magazine), a Nantucket novelist has one final summer to protect her secrets while her loved ones on earth learn to live without their golden girl.
On a perfect June day, Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket. She ascends to the Beyond where she's assigned to a Person named Martha, who allows Vivi to watch what happens below for one last summer. Vivi also is granted three "nudges" to change the outcome of events on earth, and with her daughter Willa on her third miscarriage, Carson partying until all hours, and Leo currently "off again" with his high-maintenance girlfriend, she'll have to think carefully where to use them. From the Beyond, Vivi watches "The Chief" Ed Kapenash investigate her death, but her greatest worry is her final book, which contains a secret from her own youth that could be disastrous for her reputation. But when hidden truths come to light, Vivi's family will have to sort out their past and present mistakes - with or without a nudge of help from above - while Vivi finally lets them grow without her. With all of Elin's trademark beach scenes, mouth-watering meals, and picture-perfect homes, plus a heartfelt message - the people we lose never really leave us - Golden Girl is a beach book unlike any other. Elin Hilderbrand is the proud mother of three, a dedicated Peloton rider, an aspiring book influencer, and an enthusiastic at-home cook (follow her on Instagram @elinhilderbrand to watch her Cringe Cooking Show). She is also a grateful seven-year breast cancer survivor. Golden Girl is her 27th novel.
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Published 2021-06-01 by Little Brown

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It's not officially summer until Elin Hilderbrand drops her annual page-turner. In this one, novelist Vivi dies in a hit-and-run and ascends to the Beyond, where she learns she has three "nudges" to influence events on earth. In this touching, scenic story, we learn what it is to let go and let life go on.

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It has suspense, beautiful beach scenes and inspirational anecdotes. You really can't do better than that.

Elin Hilderbrand has done it again, with GOLDEN GIRL debuting on the NYT bestseller list at #1 (hardcover fiction)! (June 18, 2021) now #1 Hardcover Fiction, #2 Combined Print & E-Book Fiction. (July 1, 2021) now #12 Hardcover Fiction (Sept. 30, 2021)

Film rights have now been optioned by Lions Gate.

Hilderbrand's latest, most philosophical and (I'm declaring it) best novel. Read more...

It's almost summer, which means Hilderbrand's legions of fans will be anxious for her latest... This is classic Hilderbrand... hopefully, she has many more Nantucket tales in store.

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GOLDEN GIRL by Elin Hilderbrand is an Amazon Best Book of the Month and a People Magazine Best Books to Read This Summer. (June 2021)